Non-theistic "religion"! - Think Atheist2015-03-03T23:12:16Zhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/forum/topics/non-theistic-religion?commentId=1982180%3AComment%3A1392824&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noIt appears that i skipped tha…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-10-21:1982180:Comment:13932572013-10-21T17:18:39.190ZCesar Deicidehttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/CesarRodriguez
<p>It appears that i skipped that part.</p>
<p>It appears that i skipped that part.</p> Really? Interesting, since th…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-10-21:1982180:Comment:13931632013-10-21T15:49:24.799ZUnseenhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/Unseen
<p>Really? Interesting, since the Wikipedia entry on Sikhism opens with the following paragraph:</p>
<p><em><strong>Sikhism</strong>, or known in Punjabi as Sikhi,[note 1] (/ˈsiːkɨzəm/ or /ˈsɪkɨzəm/; Punjabi: ਸਿੱਖੀ, sikkhī, IPA: [ˈsɪkːʰiː]) is a monotheistic religion founded during the 15th century in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent, by Guru Nanak[3] and continued to progress through the ten successive Sikh gurus (the last guru being the holy scripture Guru Granth Sahib). It is the…</em></p>
<p>Really? Interesting, since the Wikipedia entry on Sikhism opens with the following paragraph:</p>
<p><em><strong>Sikhism</strong>, or known in Punjabi as Sikhi,[note 1] (/ˈsiːkɨzəm/ or /ˈsɪkɨzəm/; Punjabi: ਸਿੱਖੀ, sikkhī, IPA: [ˈsɪkːʰiː]) is a monotheistic religion founded during the 15th century in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent, by Guru Nanak[3] and continued to progress through the ten successive Sikh gurus (the last guru being the holy scripture Guru Granth Sahib). It is the fifth-largest organized religion in the world, with approximately 30 million adherents.[4][5] Adherents of Sikhism are known as Sikhs (students or disciples). This system of religious philosophy and expression has been traditionally known as the Gurmat (literally 'wisdom of the Gurū'). Punjab, India is the only state in the world with a majority Sikh population.</em></p>
<p>You do know what a "monotheism" is, I assume.</p>
<p><strong><em>They use the idea of satan as a symbol. It's very interesting. I think you participated in the last thread about satanism.</em></strong></p>
<p>So there is no reference to or worship of or asking for the assistance of Satan in Satanism? They just worship a description of a mythological being? I don't think so.</p> A second Saint Christopher, y…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-10-21:1982180:Comment:13931582013-10-21T14:29:53.919Z_Robert_http://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/RobertCampbell
<p>A second Saint Christopher, you say? He does sort of meet the criteria, but I think he would HATE any such insinuation. Yes he was a bit quick on the draw for me, but always against total authority, from a political or religious basis; it didn't seem to matter. One thing I found odd about him (based on my limited search) is that he had little to say about global warming, except maybe that it is already too late to do anything about it.</p>
<p>A second Saint Christopher, you say? He does sort of meet the criteria, but I think he would HATE any such insinuation. Yes he was a bit quick on the draw for me, but always against total authority, from a political or religious basis; it didn't seem to matter. One thing I found odd about him (based on my limited search) is that he had little to say about global warming, except maybe that it is already too late to do anything about it.</p> Simonism? Payntonism?tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-10-21:1982180:Comment:13931572013-10-21T14:21:28.168ZCesar Deicidehttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/CesarRodriguez
<p>Simonism? Payntonism?</p>
<p>Simonism? Payntonism?</p> I didn't know about Sikhism b…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-10-21:1982180:Comment:13934022013-10-21T14:19:16.145ZCesar Deicidehttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/CesarRodriguez
<p>I didn't know about Sikhism being theistic. Nowhere i read, meaning wikipedia and the few Sikhs in /r/DebateReligion, mention any god and some, meaning one believer, mentioned that their religion doesn't believe in a god.</p>
<blockquote><p>Satanism without Satan? WTF?!!!</p>
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<p>They use the idea of satan as a symbol. It's very interesting. I think you participated in the last thread about satanism.</p>
<p>Everything else is new to me.</p>
<p>I didn't know about Sikhism being theistic. Nowhere i read, meaning wikipedia and the few Sikhs in /r/DebateReligion, mention any god and some, meaning one believer, mentioned that their religion doesn't believe in a god.</p>
<blockquote><p>Satanism without Satan? WTF?!!!</p>
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<p>They use the idea of satan as a symbol. It's very interesting. I think you participated in the last thread about satanism.</p>
<p>Everything else is new to me.</p> Atheism already has some sain…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-10-21:1982180:Comment:13933952013-10-21T13:46:18.838ZUnseenhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/Unseen
<p>Atheism already has some saints. Case in point: Christopher Hitchens, though I can't help but notice that he has been quoted less frequently since his anti-peacenik remarks have been talked about.</p>
<p>Atheism already has some saints. Case in point: Christopher Hitchens, though I can't help but notice that he has been quoted less frequently since his anti-peacenik remarks have been talked about.</p> "Next thing you know they'll…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-10-21:1982180:Comment:13930732013-10-21T10:40:54.150ZMikeLonghttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/MikeLong
<p>"<span>Next thing you know they'll say we need priests"</span></p>
<p><span>I see no correlation. Much if not most of human social interaction has its history in religion. Now that we're dismissing the religious bit, we are also, unfortunately, losing much of the social aspects. What's wrong with singing songs and playing out rituals - as long as it's "playing".</span></p>
<p><span>Sign me up. No God nor authority need be involved - not even FSM.</span></p>
<p>"<span>Next thing you know they'll say we need priests"</span></p>
<p><span>I see no correlation. Much if not most of human social interaction has its history in religion. Now that we're dismissing the religious bit, we are also, unfortunately, losing much of the social aspects. What's wrong with singing songs and playing out rituals - as long as it's "playing".</span></p>
<p><span>Sign me up. No God nor authority need be involved - not even FSM.</span></p> Freedom from Religion Foundat…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-10-21:1982180:Comment:13930372013-10-21T03:08:39.502ZSagacious Hawkhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/SagaciousHawk
<p>Freedom from Religion Foundation works on things like this all the time. If it's a public institute and not private they can push the legal work. It's what they do. Report it at this website: <a href="http://ffrf.org/legal/report" target="_blank">http://ffrf.org/legal/report</a>. </p>
<p>Freedom from Religion Foundation works on things like this all the time. If it's a public institute and not private they can push the legal work. It's what they do. Report it at this website: <a href="http://ffrf.org/legal/report" target="_blank">http://ffrf.org/legal/report</a>. </p> That is because they are like…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-10-21:1982180:Comment:13928762013-10-21T02:22:55.365ZStregahttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/MzStrega
<p>That is because they are likely to be human goals and values, so humans in all religions will share those. It isn't the religion that drives morals, its humans. Our moral code evolves continuously, and has far outstripped the moral code of the religions who can only struggle to catch up, in vain.</p>
<p>I like the idea of a community club. Call it just that. Community Club. Find some like minded people and set one up. Someone has to set it up - why not you? :)</p>
<p>That is because they are likely to be human goals and values, so humans in all religions will share those. It isn't the religion that drives morals, its humans. Our moral code evolves continuously, and has far outstripped the moral code of the religions who can only struggle to catch up, in vain.</p>
<p>I like the idea of a community club. Call it just that. Community Club. Find some like minded people and set one up. Someone has to set it up - why not you? :)</p> He also said.... oh, just che…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-10-21:1982180:Comment:13930302013-10-21T02:18:03.575ZStregahttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/MzStrega
<p>He also said.... oh, just check out Matthew 6:5-6.</p>
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<p>He also said.... oh, just check out Matthew 6:5-6.</p>
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